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Parish of Holy Island (Detached) Sheet 7-2 4-14

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The Skipper The Skipper Mr James Dixon on Sheet A long, flat rock, of about 5
The Skipper Mr James Wood 4.14 chains in length, and situated
The Skipper Mr Andrew Patterson fisherman about 6 chains north of "Red Skin"
Spittal It is said to have got this name
from its appearing like a ship
turned keel upwards –
Redshin Cove Redshin Cove Mr James Dixon on Sheet A sandy Cove, opposite to
Mr James Wood 4.14 "Red Shin" and extending through
Mr Andrew Patterson the rocks, in a south direction
from Low Water, for about 10 chains
it is very narrow, but fishing Boats
frequently have to put in here, in
rough weather –
Maidenkirk Brae Maidenkirk Brae Mr James Dixon on Sheet A sloping bank, along the
Mr James Wood 4.14 sea shore, extending south, from
Mr Andrew Patterson "Red Shin" for about 13 chains, –
and near to the rock, called Maiden
-Kirk, from which it takes the name
the base is rocky, from that up
being a grassy slope –
John McCabe

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